Posted on 10/03/2005 2:16:54 PM PDT by Racehorse
"President Bush has again ignored highly qualified Latino judges, attorneys and law professors who could serve the nation ably on the United States Supreme Court," said Ann Marie Tallman, executive director of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, after Miers' nomination was announced Monday.
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"The failure of this administration to nominate a Hispanic judge to the Supreme Court is a slap in the face to all those highly qualified Hispanic judges that dutifully serve on our federal courts across the nation," said Raul Yzaguirre, former president of the National Council of La Raza. "Our community continues to contribute to the greatness of this nation and yet, we are ignored for a vital role on our third branch of governance."
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I can imagine how hard Holland worked the telephone to talk with politically moderate and conservative latinos to interview for his story.
Wonder what the Asian community thinks? Far as I know, they didn't even have a candidate on the list. Seems like that part of our community is overdue for some consideration, if race and ethnicity matter so much to the AP.
Wasn't MALDEF against Estrada?
seems racist to me.
They need to talk to the dems about Estrada.. As for them getting the shaft - hey, join the club. Us conservatives are, um, there is no pleasant way to put this - hurting badly after this pick.
Yes, we need to wait and see - but why pass over KNOWN conservatives.
Like these folks would have supported any Hispanic that Bush nominated...
In related news, Gay Dyslexic Stammering Left-Handed Paraplegic Iowa Worm Farmers were dismayed that Bush didn't nominate a candidate from their constituency.
Did the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund complain, and did the Washington Post report, this type of stink when the demo-rats threw Miguel Estrada into the ash heap?
Actually, MALDEF did support Estrada.
What if he had picked Brown, they would go home, not.
Which white male will publicly state that they are upset he didn't choose another white guy? Anyone? Anyone?
Love the picture!
asians were pulling for Viet Dinh
http://www.usdoj.gov/olp/vietdinh.htm
a conservative, and a refugee from Viet Nam to boot!
I'm still waiting for the first Polish/Italian agnostic candidate, but I'm not holding my breath.
IIRC Tallman testified against John Roberts,too.
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